This monograph is devoted to a modern theory of capital cost and capital structure created by this book’s authors, called the Brusov-Filatova-Orekhova (BFO) theory, and its application to the real economy. BFO theory promises to replace the traditional theory of capital cost and capital...

1. Enhancing Efficiency in Sustainable Markets; Mario La Torre and Helen Chiappini -- 2. Financing Sustainable Goals: Economic and Legal Implications; Raffaele Felicetti and Alessandro Rizzello -- 3. Rethinking Taxation and Impact Investments; Alessandro Mazzullo -- 4. Profitable Impact Bonds:...

1. The Role of Finance in Achieving Sustainability -- 2. The Value and Limits of Financial Accounting -- 3. Financial Markets and Pricing -- 4. Discounting and Cost-Benefit Analysis -- 5. The Value of Environmental Accounting in Public Decision Making -- 6. The Monetization of Natural Capital in...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Evolving Insight of Localization Theories into Cluster Existence -- Chapter 3. Theory of Clusters -- Chapter 4. Innovation and Innovation Partnership -- Chapter 5. Dynamic Development of Companies in an Industry Cluster -- Chapter 6. Conceptual and...

This textbook offers an introduction to empirical regional economics, including a comprehensive and systematic overview of the fundamentals, history, development, and applications of economic base models. It not only provides a sound basis for regional economics and regional economic analysis,...

The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

1. An Overview of China’s Regional Development and Overall Pattern -- 2. Major Achievements and Problems of Promoting Regional Development -- 3. New Trends of Regional Development Since the 18th CPC National Congress -- 4. New Ideas for Regional Development under the New Normal of Economic...

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1.Introduction -- Part I: Fundamental Issues -- 2. Expanding the Content of Regional Science--Risks and Rewards, An Essay -- 3. Is Regional Science just Economics with a "dij" added to all Equations? Some Thoughts of an Economist -- 4. Sustainability and Resilience through Micro-Scale Decisions...